Chicago Radio: WGN Walk of Fame To Honor Ten Broadcasters

WGN 720 AM Radio announced its 2015 Walk of Fame class during the Steve Cochran Show Friday.

On Friday, May 29, ten broadcasting legends will be honored with a ceremony and live broadcast from 1-2pm at the Tribune Tower at 435 N Michigan.

The luminaries to be inducted include: Steve Bertrand, Lyle Dean, Dave Eanet, Steve King, Franklyn MacCormack, Lou Manfredini, Johnnie Putman, Ward Quaal, Ron Santo and Eddie Schwartz. They will be commemorated in bronze plaques placed outside the Allstate Showcase Studio.

“This year’s Walk of Fame class pays tribute to a group of truly unique voices,” said Todd Manley, Vice President of Programming & Content at WGN Radio. “Each one of them invented or discovered new ways to tell memorable stories.”

The ceremony will be open to the public.

For bio info on each inductee: Click Here.